SOUTH CAROLINA DECLARES SECESSION FROM THE UNITED STATES
December 30, 1860
THE State of SOUTH CAROLINA has declared its secession from the UNITED STATES of AMERICA on December 20, 1869. The "DECLARATION OF THE IMMEDIATE CAUSES WHICH INDUCE AND JUSTIFY THE SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM THE FEDERAL UNION" has been met with controversity in the capital. While SOUTH CAROLINA claims legality by the LAW OF COMPACT, the FEDERAL GOVERMENT claims that secession from the United States is AGAINST the constitution and will NOT be accepted.